March 31, 2013

I have really enjoyed the wonderful projects and fun times you have shared with us over the years. I also appreciate the wonderful opportunity you have given me to expand my crafty horizons as a Guest Blogger too - it really has been a wonderful experience and adventure for me - Thank You!!!

I'm so sad that it is time to say goodbye to this sitebut I look forward to seeing you out in cyberspace,so today I'm saying THANK YOU and see you soon!!!

As always, I have used LOTS of Fiskars tools and will post each project over in Fiskateers soon, so if you're interested, you will be able to see all the project details there.

On a side note, I have to say that I was THRILLED to get the 3/4" circle pop-up punch at Kaisercraft Moorabbin yesterday - it is definitely a MUST HAVE shape & size that will work perfectly with all my Round 'n Round squeeze punches ... can't wait until they have a bigger range in store :)

March 27, 2013

Just wanted to thank you all for dropping by the Fiskars Blog the past 6 years....and as I won't be around the next few days thought I'd better say goodbye now.

Unfortunately the Blog has already been suspended by Fiskars Australia to TYPEPAD so you are unable to leave comments anymore...sorry about that.....our Admin access has already been denied as a result of this....so sorry but it's out of my control.

Thank you all for your support over the years....I'll miss my Fiska-friends.....I will be checking in to the Fiskateers every now and again......but having a break from any work for a few weeks after Easter.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE.........and I'm sure out paths shall cross again in the world of crafting!!!

I shall be blogging along come mid May from RUSSIA......on my new IPAD!

I'll miss you all............and thanks to FISKARS AUSTRALIA for allowing me to facilitate this Blog and help Lead such a fabulous crafty TEAM! I've enjoyed our conversations and interactions...and I'm so pleased to have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people from all walks of life in my Role as LEAD AMBASSADOR!

This prize winner lept and said a great yipee!!!! when she won her tree lever punch.

Over all it was a very successful time.We all wanted to create for longer but alas time had run out and other things for the day had to be done.

Thank you so much Fiskars and Bruce Underwood for helping me get the prizes together. There are 4 very happy ladies in Christchurch.

***shhh but I'm sure some left to rush off to Wharehouse Stationery, Papanui to buy some punches etc. There were a lot of questions about where to get the Everywhere punch, and lever punches and what the cost of them where.

March 23, 2013

Thank you to my family and friends for all your kind birthday wishes for my " 60th " birthday on Thursday Mar 21st...... I really appreciate all of them....THANK YOU!

So I'm now officially a SENIOR.....OMG.... you know what that means don't you.....cheaper MOVIE TICKETS......woohoo............I no longer have to pay full price......it's been nagging away at me the past 2 years....because every time Rod and I go to the movies...he has only paid like $9 whilst I would pay $18.....LOL!

I'd like to share a couple of lovely handmade cards that I received from some FISK-A-FRIENDS this week...........firstly from Anna from Monbulk...thank you!

Anna always creates the most stunning cards and it's an absolute pleasure to be the recipient of this card.......xoxo Anna.

.....and my Scrapping buddy Carolyn....sent this over from Western Australia....

I love receiving cards......but when they are handmade....my heart melts...I love the thought that goes into anything handmade.....thanks Carolyn and Jim!

...and my family.....all put in and gave me the most gorgeous gifts.....thanks to my hubby Rod my 4 boys.....Brendan,Michael, Brian and Tim....Sally,Jess,Jess....and Sam and Gemma.................they are my birthstone Aquamarine with Diamonds.....

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful caring family and friends...thank you all!

Yes she is Alice.... I know Alice - I know him anywhere! I know him anywhere....

With this face and these eyes I think its evidence enough to say she has spent too long with the Mad Hatter. What is in that tea? What was in that upelkuchen or that Drink me drink?

Eyes made with polymer clay. I Asked the Fiskateers what colour I should do her eyes and Bronwyn mentioned the above colours and that really struck the right cord with me and this doll. Thanks Bronwyn.

Cheeks are coloured with stampin up stamp pad regal rose and sponged on.

I hand stitched her hair, the black buttons and the neckline of the dress. I used Fiskars New Titanium rotary cutter for cutting out the dress and tea cup.Here is what the Titanium rotary cutter looks like...Its really easy to use. Once more you can swap the blade over to the other side for left handers. AND if you do alot of cutting for your quilts and other fabric endevours this is a relaxing tool to handle and hand cramping is not an issue with all that cutting as this handle is so relaxing to grip. The blade is also titanium so it will stay sharper for longer.... ******a little birdy tells me that Fiskars are thinking Titanium for blades! Can't wait for that to happen!***** This rotary cutter will be in Spotlight stores soon so keep an eye out......

ok on with alice....

Hand stitched her hem line of the dress, boots and boot details. Some of the boots where constructed with Helmar premium glue and fabric stiffeners (iron on and extra thick for the soles).

I hand stitched the fingerless gloves and some of the tea cup/saucer. This also has extra thick fabric stiffener in it to hold its shape. Man Teacups are rather fiddly to make!

Thanks so much for looking through the looking glass with me.

Other Fiskars tools used....No 8. Heidi Grace limited edition scissors.and the micro tip scissors for trimming threads.12 in 1 sewing tool for stuffing, turning in the right way and stitch ripping (mistakes were made/corrected).

My hubby wants me to make tweedle dee and tweedle dum... I'm not sure about that.

I know my next obsession though is to make another quilted road mat for my son in the form of "Radiator Springs" (think Cars the movie). The Titanium Rotary cutter will be rather handy for all the cutting for that project.

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August 17, 2011

I have been an avid cross stitcher since I was taught by my mum at the age of about 7-8 years old.I think I started off with kits and now I put pictures through a cross stitch program called PC stitch and also design my own in that program.

The most fun thing is though - is passing on that skill to the next generation.My daughter mentioned that she wanted to do some cross stitch too. So I went to the shop looked at kits and thought that I had all the threads and aida cloth at home so all I needed to get was a hoop for her.

So what does Fiskars got to do with Cross stitch?

Instead of going to the cross stitch program and chart approach for my daughter...I decided to do the picture direct on the aida cloth approach instead.

First I asked her if she wanted a flower or a butterfly. She chose butterfly.

So I got out the Fiskars butterfly-2 shape template.

Next put your template onto the aida cloth (I used 14 count as that is what I had on hand) and draw the shape onto the cloth with a pen.

You build your butterfly until you get your desired picture.

Next the colours were chosen.... and the cloth put in the new hoop (pink of course what other colour is there for a 7 year old girl).

She is so good.... Fiskars colours are there..... Orange and bright green. Awesome!

Next - so she knows where to put what colour we got out the maker pens and coloured in the spots where she wanted the colours.

All there is left, is to start stitching. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

So far its one on one very slow coaching on how to form the crosses with the thread.My daughter is getting there and is nearly finished the head already in just 2 hours. She is a trouper and is putting up with me saying.... "not quite.... I'll unpick this and you can do it again."

Hope you too can start stitching your own designed cross stitches with Fiskars templates.

If you are a true beginner have a look at this link it shows you the basics on how to do cross stitching.Learn To Cross-Stitch

Thanks for dropping by!My daughter is still working on it today but hey I haven't done my work in progress for about 6 months! LOL thats the fun of x-stitch pick it up do heaps then put it down and pick it up at a later date.

March 18, 2013

One of my favourite jobs with Fiskars has been my involvement in Craft Shows......I have loved working with the Fiskars Craft Teams around Australia in past years......co-ordinating the demonstrators and organising projects......we always had such fun sharing our love of craft with others.

Here's a flash back to July 2009........

July 27, 2009

FISKARS CRAFT STUDIO in Melbourne ~ Lyn

Hi everyone,

WOW.....What fun we have all had the past week crafting up a storm in Melbourne at the Craft and Quilt Fair.

Our
Fiskars Craft Studio TEAM were run off their feet literally each day of
this Fair.....
I have just uploaded a few of the many pics I took.......back later with
some more....Annemarie Campbell was a welcome addition to our
TEAM........she was kept busy each day with enquiries......as you can
tell by this pic......the ladies loved listening to her and were
fascinated by her wealth of Quilting/Sewing knowledge....

Phillipa was kept busy at the till each day and it was nice to see that
smile after consumers purchased their goodies......Pip was a hard worker
every day .....

The Fiskars sewing/quilting tools were popular......and both Annemarie
and Adrienne also had some of their gorgeous work with them on
display....they were just stunning creations......

Cindy and I got into photography mode late yesterday......LOL! SO with camera pointed....we took each other taking pics.....LOL!

Now only Scrapbookers do those crazy things.....RIGHT?

ok.....Cindy has sent this through........thanks Cindy......I know.....we Melbourne ladies are crazy!